Drug and Alcohol - Screening Assessment and Referral
This will enable staff that already have an awareness of substance use issues to screen, assess and refer their adult service users. (For the accredited ‘CPD in Substance Misuse’ please see qualifications section).
Available to: Staff employed by Bradford Council (Social Care), Bradford District Care Trust, Voluntary Agencies and Independent Sector Staff within Bradford - who come into contact with substance users but are not specialists in drug & alcohol issues
You must have have completed drug & alcohol Basic Awareness Course.
Learning Objectives:
- Be able to raise the issue and interact using active listening skills.
- Understand an integrated approach to screening and assessment.
- Be able to decide what level of service is required and advise accordingly.
- Be able to assess risk and make a decision as to how urgently that service is needed.
- Know where to go for specialist help and how to access that help.
Dates available:
Wednesday 13th May 2009
Time: 9.30 – 4.30
Venue: Various
Complete the booking form at the icon below or contact the admin team
Workforce Development
Phone: 01274 43 2795
email: workforce.developmentwrh@bradford.gov.uk
*Due to the high demand for our courses it is important that you inform us in advance if you cannot attend. You may be charged if you fail to attend a course and do not inform us.
